A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker
This paper discusses the design, programming and results of a device that achieved low power consumption. The system has dual-axes tracking controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using a formula which were pre-calculated using the altitude and azimuth of the sun. The designed solar trac...
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| author | Ahmad, Salsabila Shafie, Suhaidi Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin |
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| description | This paper discusses the design, programming and results of a device that achieved low power consumption. The system has dual-axes tracking controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using a formula which were pre-calculated using the altitude and azimuth of the sun. The designed solar tracker was tested under several weather conditions in tropical climate environments. On a clear and sunny day, the power generated from the tracker is significantly higher than the non-tracking surface unit, whilst the power consumed by motors and controller are 0.05% and 5.84%, respectively. Overall, the power consumption of the tracker is only 5.89% of the total power generated. |
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| spelling | upm-392242019-05-16T08:15:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39224/ A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker Ahmad, Salsabila Shafie, Suhaidi Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin This paper discusses the design, programming and results of a device that achieved low power consumption. The system has dual-axes tracking controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using a formula which were pre-calculated using the altitude and azimuth of the sun. The designed solar tracker was tested under several weather conditions in tropical climate environments. On a clear and sunny day, the power generated from the tracker is significantly higher than the non-tracking surface unit, whilst the power consumed by motors and controller are 0.05% and 5.84%, respectively. Overall, the power consumption of the tracker is only 5.89% of the total power generated. IEEE 2012 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39224/1/A%20high%20power%20generation%2C%20low%20power%20consumption%20solar%20tracker.pdf Ahmad, Salsabila and Shafie, Suhaidi and Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin (2012) A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker. In: 2012 IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECon), 2-5 Dec. 2012, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. (pp. 366-371). 10.1109/PECon.2012.6450239 |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad, Salsabila Shafie, Suhaidi Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title | A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title_full | A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title_fullStr | A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title_full_unstemmed | A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title_short | A high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| title_sort | high power generation, low power consumption solar tracker |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39224/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39224/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39224/1/A%20high%20power%20generation%2C%20low%20power%20consumption%20solar%20tracker.pdf |